Parenting Hot Takes with Dr. Becky: Who Shouldn’t Have Kids, Screen Time, The Boy Crisis, & More

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

I sat down with Dr. Becky Kennedy, a renowned clinical psychologist or famously known as @drbeckygoodinside on Instagram, to explore common parenting challenges. Whether you're a parent, considering becoming one, or looking to reparent yourself, Dr. Becky's insights offer practical, actionable advice on fostering resilience and emotional health in today's complex world. It’s an enlightening conversation filled with research-backed strategies and personal anecdotes that cater to parents at all stages! In this episode we get into: The Importance of Parenting Skills Deciding to Have Children Ways to Reduce Screen Time Parental Authority The Crisis Among Boys and Young Men The Role of Fathers in Emotional Connectivity Setting Boundaries Managing ADHD in Children How to Build Frustration Tolerance The LGI and MGI mindset For more from Dr. Becky Kennedy, find her on Instagram @drbeckyatgoodinside or online at www.goodinside.com. You can also check out her book Good Inside or her podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: Pique: go to PiqueLife.com/LIZMOODY for up to 20% off plus a special gift. Masa: visit MASAchips.com/MOODY and use code MOODY for 25% off your first order. Evlo: head to EvloFitness.com and use code LIZMOODY to get 6 full weeks completely FREE. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 337. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We're going to get into a lot of hot button parenting topics.
0:02.8	What's your take on screen time?
0:04.3	I have a lot of feelings about screen time.
0:07.7	What is coming at our kids is unlike anything that has ever come at kids before.
0:12.4	Is there any way to know what you should kind of be working on for yourself before you go into having kids?
0:18.5	Such an amazing question.
0:19.8	First of all, I think the most underutilized parenting strategy in the world is something I call
0:24.4	Another one of your shifts that I've personally found really helpful as a non-parent is the difference
0:29.0	between an LGI mindset and an MGI mindset.
0:31.8	Can you explain that?
0:32.6	Yes.
0:32.9	Yes.
0:33.2	When traditionally boys have felt upset, they gaze out and say whose fault is this?
0:39.6	Traditionally, when girls notice other people upset, they gaze in and say, this is my fault.
0:45.8	Hello, friends, and welcome back to the Liz Moody podcast.
0:49.3	Whether you have kids or you are just looking to reparent yourself, I'm raising my hand,
0:53.7	this episode is filled
0:54.6	with hot takes and plenty of food for thought. Our guest today is the iconic Dr. Becky Kennedy,
1:00.6	a clinical psychologist who has been called the millennial parent whisper by Time magazine.
1:05.1	She is the founder and CEO of the Good Inside Company and online parenting advice service,
1:09.8	and she's the host of the wildly popular Good Inside podcast. Her book, Good Inside Company, an online parenting advice service, and she's the host of the wildly
1:11.3	popular Good Inside podcast.
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